Found the oldest traces of cooking potatoes Anthropologists from the University of California have found the oldest mikrobiologicheskie evidence of use of potatoes as food in the settlements of South America. A study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Home made potato, Solanum tuberosum is one of the four most important crops in modern agriculture with rice, corn and wheat. Introduced from South America in the middle of the XVI century, it quickly spread through the Old World thanks to its high nutritional value and has become an integral part of the human diet across the continents. The potato contains vitamin C, antioxidants and resistant to digestive enzymes the starch, which affects the digestive system the same effect as fiber. According to recent data, potatoes were first used for food about 7000 years ago. Originally adapted to extreme weather conditions (potato — geophytes, that is,
Day: November 17, 2016
The Federation Council has appointed Leonid Korzhinek Deputy Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation
The Federation Council has appointed Leonid Korzhinek Deputy Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation MOSCOW, November 16. /TASS/. The Council of the Federation appointed for the post of Deputy Prosecutor General Prosecutor of Krasnodar region Leonid Korzhinek. He was succeeded by Sabir Kekhlerov, who resigned in connection with reaching retirement age. “To appoint to the post of Deputy Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Leonid Gennadievich Korzhinek,” reads the resolution of the chamber. Previously his candidacy was unanimously approved by the committees of the Federation Council on defense and security and the constitutional legislation and state construction. According to the Minister of agriculture of the Russian Federation and eks-the Governor of Krasnodar territory Alexander Tkachev, has arrived to the Federation Council to report on the “government hour”, the appointment of the Prosecutor of the region at such a high position is a great honor for the former head of the
Russian defense Ministry: militants “dzhebhat an-Nusra” have caused serious damage
The official representative of Russian defense Ministry major General Igor Konashenkov © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS MOSCOW, November 17. /TASS/. Militants “dzhebhat an-Nusra” suffered serious damage during a massive fire strike on Tuesday, said Thursday the official representative of the defense Ministry major-General Igor Konashenkov.
Upon the death of the child after surgery in the hospital of Ivanovo opened a case
In Ivanovo has opened a case of causing death by negligence (part 2 of article 109 of the criminal code) after the death of a child in the hospital, according to the website of the regional Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia. Found that 8-year-old boy was admitted to the institution with fractures of the arm bones on June 22. He had surgery with anesthesia. “The same day the child developed coma. 12 Aug 2016 stated the boy’s death”, — stated in the text. Investigators appointed a number of examinations, interrogations of workers. Earlier, on 15 June, it was reported about the death of a girl born in 2012 in Yekaterinburg. The child is a year and a half was in a coma after dental treatment under General anesthesia. In the spring of 2016 the investigators filed a case of “causing grievous bodily harm by negligence, committed due to
Several Turkish military asked for asylum in Germany
Air Base Ramstein Several soldiers of the Turkish army at a military airbase Ramstein sought asylum in Germany. Reported by the Associated Press. As said a local official Paul Junker, the family members of the military also apply for asylum. According to him, the requests come from “more than one family.” While other details he said. After the coup attempt in July, Turkish authorities have arrested thousands of military. Relations between Germany and Turkey has recently escalated. Berlin said that the request for extradition Ankara suspects of involvement in the coup will not be satisfied, if they deem politically motivated.
Stoltenberg said about the need for dialogue with Russia
Photo: Francois Lenoir / Reuters NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said about the need to continue dialogue with Russia. About it reports Reuters. “NATO is willing to engage in dialogue with Russia. Russia is our largest neighbor, which will always be. When we face various security issues when passions run high, negotiating is especially important,” said Mr Stoltenberg reporters before the talks with the defence Ministers of the EU countries in Brussels. The Secretary General noted that member States of the Alliance does not recognize the violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The Agency notes that the statement by Stoltenberg was made after Monday, November 14, a telephone conversation between the President-elect of the USA Donald trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, in result of which, the parties agreed on “constructive cooperation”. 13 November this year, the NATO General Secretary said that over the past few years
The defense Ministry confirmed the effectiveness of humanitarian corridors to Aleppo
Eight children accompanied by their parents are withdrawn for humanitarian corridors from Aleppo in recent days. This is stated in the information Bulletin of the Russian Center for reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria. All, according to the report, blocked by the militants areas of Aleppo left 17 civilians (including 8 children). Also their right to safe access have used one of the terrorist. He left the city unarmed. Also on the ballot papers marked in recent days carried out three humanitarian action, in which civilians passed all the most important life – products and Essentials. In all, over the past week, according to the Russian Center for reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria, in Aleppo delivered 17 tons of humanitarian aid. Photo: Osama Jumaa Imageslive/globallookpress
The case speaker gave a former investigator on the case of Navalny brothers
The case speaker gave a former investigator on the case of Navalny brothers The case of the Minister of economic development Alexei Ulyukayev, who is accused of receiving a bribe of two million dollars, will the investigator Roman Nesterov, told Reuters, several sources familiar with the matter. Earlier Nesterov, among other things, led the case “Yves Rocher”, the accused involving Alexei Navalny and his brother Oleg. Attorney speaker, as it became known to the Agency, was Alexander Vershinin. He previously represented the interests of police major Denis Yevsyukov, opened fire in a supermarket in Moscow, and now protects major Mikhail Maksimenko accused of corruption in the Investigative Committee. Alexei Ulyukayev was arrested on the night of 15 November on suspicion of receiving a bribe in two million dollars in cash. The bribe, according to investigators, was received by the Minister for the positive feedback, the Ministry of economic development on
The Aussie saved stuck on the roof of the magpie
The Aussie saved stuck on the roof of the magpie A resident of the Australian state of Victoria saved the magpie, which got stuck between the roofing house roof and gutter. The video with the bird man has published on his page in social network Facebook on Wednesday, November 16. In the video, the Aussie says that about magpies dried blood and it hurt. “We need to get you out of here,” concludes the man. As stated in the account of the user under the name Nigel Williamson, regularly tries to help animals that are in trouble.
The government will gather for an emergency meeting at noon in Moscow
The government will gather for an emergency meeting at noon in Moscow Moscow. 16 Nov. INTERFAX.RU — Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko said that in the afternoon held an urgent Cabinet meeting. “Colleagues, I would like to consult with you. We will have some temporary changes to the agenda due to the fact that an urgent meeting of the government 12 hours”, — said Matvienko at the plenary session of the Federation Council on Wednesday. She did not specify what has caused this emergency.